King Climate Resilient Agriculture Workshop
With over 41,000 acres of agricultural production and 239 farms in the Township, King is committed to supporting local farmers in adopting regenerative, resilient, and sustainable practices. To achieve this, the Township presents a series of workshops to foster collaboration and practical training for King farmers. We aim to equip the agricultural sector for future challenges with expert support, best practices and examples shared by peers, opportunities for collaboration and connection and information about funding opportunities.
Space is limited.
Workshop #1: Friday February 21st 10:30am-1:00pm, Schomberg Community Hall
Workshop #2: Thursday March 27th 10:30am-1:00pm Schomberg Community Hall
Please reach out to Project Coordinator, Sabrina Guvenc at: sguvenc@king.ca if you have any questions about the series or if would like to collaborate with King.
This workshop series is organized in partnership with:
- The Ontario Resource Centre for Climate Adaptation
- Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
- Toronto Region Conservation Authority
- York Region
- Ducks Unlimited Canada
Workshop #2 Market - Gardening: The Business and Innovation of Resilient Agriculture
Date: March 27th, 2025, 10:30a.m - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Schomberg Community Hall, Upper Floor
Description: The second workshop in King's Resilient Agriculture Series will focus on the innovation and business practices behind climate smart agriculture. Two guest speaker, Brandon Hebor, and Antonio Gomes are both farm owners and entrepreneurs within King Township. They will cover a range of topics and resilient agriculture practices they follow. As well resources will be shared with farmers on different agriculture and rural land owner funding and project opportunities.
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Agenda*
Welcome – Township of King
Case Stories & Demonstration:
Boreal Farms - Brandon Hebor
Regenerative and Innovate Farmer -Antonio Gomes
Resources & Support
Information about support and funding opportunities.
Closing & Next Steps